Feeling confused by all the NDIS jargon?
The NDIS has its own language. This glossary and explanation of terms and acronyms might help you to understand some of the things that NDIS…
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Aged Care – what help is available?
The most common question we get at CareAbout is “What help is available?” In this piece we talk about the main forms of support for…
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What aged care fees do I need to pay?
Understanding the fees for aged care is really tricky! There’s so many weird terms and abbreviations which make it hard to work out what fees…
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How you can use your Home Care Package funds
If you’re still waiting for your Home Care Package, it’s time to think of how you can best use your Home Care Package funds to…
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Home Care Package – what to do if your needs have changed
If things have changed for you while you’re waiting for your Home Care Package then here are three things that you need to know about….
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Home Care subsidies you can access now
The government Home Care Package program is a fantastic initiative. However, waiting more than 12 months to get some help is not so great. So…
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What other schemes support people who acquire a disability?
In addition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, there are a number of other government backed programs that support people who acquire a disability in…
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When mum doesn’t want aged care
Australians are a stoic lot. We don’t like to ask for help and this trait doesn’t go away as we get older, if anything it’s…
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How to apply for an Aged Care Home
When you’re faced with the need to move into aged care it can be a time of great stress and confusion. Finding aged care is…
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Aged Care Home placement service
Choosing the right Aged Care Home for yourself or a loved one is an emotional experience. The process is riddled with pitfalls, the fees are…
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Cautiously Optimistic – Federal Budget commits to funding National Disability Insurance Scheme now and always
“Finally, every dollar and every cent committed to delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme remains in place and always will,” said the Treasurer of Australia…
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Still waiting – is the Budget response to Home Care Packages wait-times really good enough?
There are over 100,000 Australians waiting for a Home Care Package. While they wait they have to make do, perhaps relying on support from family,…
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